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Precisely Tailored DNA Nanostructures and their Theranostic Applications
Bing Zhu1,2, Lihua Wang1, Jiang Li1
1Division of Physical Biology & Bioimaging Center, Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China.
Chemical Record (New York, N.Y.)
|June 14, 2017
Summary
Self-assembled DNA nanostructures offer precise control for advanced nanomaterials. These biomaterials show great promise in biomedical theranostics, including biosensing and drug delivery.
Area of Science:
- Nanotechnology
- Biomaterials Science
- Molecular Engineering
Background:
- Nanotechnology faces challenges with precision and controllability of structural parameters, impacting uniformity and performance.
- Self-assembled DNA nanostructures emerge as programmable nano-biomaterials with low-nanometer precision.
- These structures enable precise arrangement of molecules for ordered complexes with defined properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review advances in constructing DNA nanoarchitectures and superstructures with accurate parameters.
- To highlight recent progress in utilizing DNA nanostructures for biomedical theranostic applications.
- To discuss key challenges for practical implementation of DNA nanostructures.
Main Methods:
- Review of historical development and recent advancements in DNA nanostructure construction.
- Focus on the application of DNA nanostructures as platforms for various theranostic functions.
- Analysis of current challenges and future directions in the field.
Main Results:
- DNA nanostructures provide high precision and programmability for creating complex nano-architectures.
- Demonstrated potential in quantitative biosensing, intracellular diagnosis, and advanced imaging.
- Successful application as smart drug delivery platforms with controlled release.
Conclusions:
- DNA nanostructures offer a powerful platform for overcoming limitations in nanotechnology.
- Significant promise for diverse biomedical theranostic applications due to their precise control.
- Further research is needed to address challenges for widespread clinical translation.
